Topping Encyclopedia: Portobello Mushrooms on Pizza

Grab a drink and take a seat. In the following guide, we will learn if Portobello Mushrooms belongs on Pizza. Spoiler: of course it does, it’s delicious! There’s no vegetable quite like Portobello Mushrooms, and I’ll explain why below.

Portobello mushrooms have a firm flesh and a big, bold mushroom flavour that tastes earthy and meaty in a sense. Portobello mushrooms can be used in just about any mushroom recipe and go well sliced on pizza.

Portobello Mushrooms on Pizza

As a vegetable, Portobello Mushrooms is a fairly common pizza topping.

Portobello Mushrooms is so good on so many different pizzas, and pairs well with many other toppings.

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Did you know these Pizza facts?

This doesn’t have anything to do with Portobello Mushrooms on pizza, however here are three random pizza facts for you to sound like an expert;

Pizza fact 1: One 18-inch pizza gives you more pizza than two 12-inch pizzas

Pizza fact 2: In Scotland, deep-fried pizza is a common choice

Pizza fact 3: The most expensive pizza in the world costs almost €9,000

Bonus Pizza Fact: We have lots of pizza articles on our website.

…which of these pizza facts did you already know?

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Portobello Mushrooms goes on Pizza with…

I’m a big believer in trying many combinations of pizza toppings, until you find the ones that suit you the best. However, to help you navigate the multitude of pizza styles and toppings, try these;

Portobello Mushrooms and Pineapple

Basil and Portobello Mushrooms

Portobello Mushrooms and Cherry tomatoes

Don’t stop at those though, keep trying various combinations and amounts. I prefer 3-6 toppings; any more, and my pizza is too heavy and no topping stands out very well. That’s just my personal taste though.

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Does Portobello Mushrooms belong on Pizza?

Haven’t you being paying attention? Absolutely, it does!

If the idea of Portobello Mushrooms on pizza really doesn’t appeal, there are many other vegetables to try on your pizzas as well.

Heard this one? Why does the mushroom always get invited to pizza parties? Because he’s such a fungi! Ouch! Dad joke.

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Try Portobello Mushrooms on your next pizza!

Try not say no to any topping combination, unless you have tried it before. Don’t ignore what you think are strange toppings; you may just love them.

The next time you order or make a pizza, why not try some Portobello Mushrooms on it, it really is delicious. Perhaps even add some Cherry tomatoes?